Narasimha Reddy

Narasimha Reddy is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, holding the Truchard Foundation Chair Professorship. He earned his B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (1985), and M.S./Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1987/1990). His research focuses on

• Computer Networks
• Storage Systems
• Multimedia Systems
• Computer Architecture
• Cybersecurity

with notable contributions to hybrid storage systems, cybersecurity frameworks, and network protocols.

Reddy has held roles such as Associate Dean for Research (2016-21) and received accolades including IEEE Fellow (2003), NSF Career Award (1996-2000), and multiple teaching excellence awards. His work spans 5 patents and includes leadership in projects like IoTAegis (IoT security), CATS (Twitter spam detection), and SCMFS (storage class memory filesystem).

His awards reflect industry and academic recognition:

• Fellow, IEEE Computer Society
• Outstanding Professor Awards (1997-98, 2003-04)
• IBM Technical Achievement Award (1995)

Reddy’s research integrates hardware-software co-design, cybersecurity resilience, and scalable storage solutions. He leads initiatives in cyber-physical systems and digital manufacturing assurance, bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications in industry.